June 2010

Argentina world cup match fails to distract UK workers

Here is the latest internet traffic monitor from managed service provider Star. It has been monitoring the impact that live streaming of World Cup games during office hours is having on UK ...  Continue Reading

Confidential personal information stolen from Kent Police

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found Kent Police in breach of the Data Protection Act.

Documents containing confidential personal...

Banks rank cable TV firms less risky than telcos for broadband roll-out

Banks see cable TV companies as better bets than telecommunications companies in the race to deliver national high-speed broadband, it emerged last night.

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CWU issues ballot papers to BT staff as pay row rumbles on

Ballot papers are being sent to over 50,000 BT workers today as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) asks them to vote for strike action.  Continue Reading

Capgemini can console itself with Metropolitan Police deal

If talk in the industry is true Capgemini can console itself after missing out on a deal with Cleveland police. This is because it has apparently won an extension to its £350m seven year deal with ...  Continue Reading

Top five UK retail bank websites

Co-operative Bank is the UK retail bank with the best content and functionality on its website, according to independent research firm, Forrester Research. The...  Continue Reading

(Computing) clouds gather over Prague next week

The 6th International Cloud Expo will be held at the Prague Hilton in the Czech Republic on June 21-22, 2010 - it will also feature an "unconference" element.  Continue Reading

Microsoft to invest in enterprise handheld devices

Microsoft said it is making several key investments in the enterprise handheld device market, at at the launch of Motorola's ES400 enterprise digital assistant in New York.  Continue Reading

FCC moves closer to internet regulation

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to move toward giving itself the authority to regulate the transmission component of broadband internet service.  Continue Reading

Google faces legal action on Wi-Fi interception in US and France

Three US states and France are considering action against Google over the company's interception of private Wi-Fi data by its Street View vehicles as they collected images in 30 countries.  Continue Reading

Building a Twitter strategy for your business

There is an excellent piece here in Mashable focused on how to build a Twitter strategy for your business.Of course, this level of planning works if you are going to build a strategy in the first ...  Continue Reading

IT Headaches for Continental and United Airlines

The merger of United and Continental Airlines - soon to be known as United Airlines - will give the new company control of around seven per cent of routes worldwide and a fifth of all US flights.  Continue Reading

Martha Lane Fox to continue as UK Digital Champion

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DLP solutions: Evaluation tips and more

Certain things need to be kept in mind while evaluating DLP solutions. Here's a detailed overview.  Continue Reading

Migrating to cloud computing made easier

Although it's difficult to find a 'one size fits all' approach for migrating to cloud computing, some basics still hold true.  Continue Reading

Will you lose profit through the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme?

Discover these practical steps on how to make the most of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, according to a data centre management consultancy.  Continue Reading

How to migrate from ESX v3.5 to ESX4i on HP blades

Find out how to migrate from VMware ESX Classic to ESXi, a HP blade infrastructure revamp, and why it's imperative to get a SYSLOG server when tackling ESXi.  Continue Reading